Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad

Of the 11 U.S. states that executed prisoners in 2025, Florida led the way with 19 executions.

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

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